Recognition
The troupe has been subject of numerous talk shows, specials and documentaries. A Little Like Magic, which detailed the company's operation and success, was an Emmy Award-winning documentary.
A 1985 CBS movie-of-the-week entitled Special People was based on the company's early history. The company was also featured in the plot of an episode of the popular U.S. television drama 7th Heaven in 2002.
In co-production with Treehouse's "Roll Play" Famous PEOPLE Players program for the juice box set is hugely popular. The theatre troupe first broke into this market with their Toronto Dinner Theatre as a guest spot location for Treehouse kingpin "This is Daniel Cook."
Founder Diane Dupuy has been inducted as a member of the Order of Canada in recognition for her contributions to Canadian society through the company. And mother Mary C. Thornton has won many accolades, most recently with The Toastmasters as woman of the year.
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